9 Masra(The Ninth Day of the Blessed Month of Misra)

The Martyrdom of St. Ari, the Priest of Shatanouf

On this day, St. Ari (Ori), the priest of Shatanouf, was
martyred. He was exceedingly merciful, pure in soul and body, to the extent that
he was worthy to foretell future things by the Divine Inspiration. When the
governor of Nakios, heard about him, he had the Saint brought before him and
ordered the Saint to offer incense to the idols. When St. Ari refused, the
governor tortured him much, then sent him to Alexandria, where he was also
severely tormented with excruciating tortures. Then they cast him in prison,
where God wrought many miracles on his hands. His news spread and many came to
him from everywhere. When the governor heard this, he ordered him beheaded. Thus
he received the crown of martyrdom.